Category Archives: Local News

LOOK YOUNGER, LOSE WEIGHT: ADD PUMPKIN TO YOUR DIET
From Fox News GOURD-GEOUS - Pumpkin might be fall's favorite fruit, but it's also packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that can help improve your health and slow the aging process, experts ...
Renda Media Oct 06, 2022

TWO ACCIDENTS, SUBSTANCE SPILL HEADLINES THURSDAY'S 911 CALLS
No one was injured in a motor vehicle accident this morning in Brush Valley Township. Brush Valley Fire Department was dispatched around 10:05 a.m. to Route 56 East for a reported accident, along with...
Renda Media Oct 06, 2022

ONE PERSON DEAD IN CRASH IN DERRY TOWNSHIP
UPDATE: The Westmoreland County Coroner's Office has announced more details on a fatal crash this morning on Route 217 just south of Blairsville this morning. Coroner Timothy Carson identified the vic...
Hometown2 Oct 06, 2022

PA GAS PRICE AVERAGE TICKS UP FOR FIRST TIME IN MONTHS
Gas prices in Pennsylvania are beginning to once again follow a national trend as they are going up after several weeks of steady decreases. Triple-A reports that Pennsylvania's average cost for a gal...
Hometown2 Oct 06, 2022

GREENSBURG SUSPECT BEING SOUGHT IN WESTMORELAND, INDIANA COUNTIES
Police from the City of Greensburg are looking for a man who is a suspect in a sexual assault and other felonies and the suspect may be in either Westmoreland or Indiana Counties. According to a post ...
Hometown2 Oct 06, 2022

HARD DRIVE SHREDDING EVENT TO BE HELD TODAY
October is National Cyber Security Month, and as a part of that S&T is helping its clients in that effort with a hard-drive shredding event. The event is going on today from 9 AM to Noon at the S&...
Hometown2 Oct 06, 2022

CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL RECEIVES COUNTY ARP FUNDS
At the Clymer Borough Council meeting Wednesday night, Indiana County Commissioner Mike Keith presented the council members with $32,500 in county American Rescue Plan funds. Council President Louis T...
Hometown2 Oct 05, 2022

AICDAC AWARDED COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD BY NATIONAL LIQUOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION
A national non-profit organization awarded an Indiana County organization at its annual conference in September. At the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association's (NLLEA) Annual Conference held in ...
Renda Media Oct 05, 2022

VICTIM IDENTIFIED IN FATAL COAL TRUCK CRASH
The victim in the fatal crash of a coal truck on Tuesday has been identified. Reports say that the victim was 57-year-old Thomas Mears of Marion Center. After the crash, he was originally taken to Ind...
Hometown2 Oct 05, 2022

STRUZZI NAMED TO TASK FORCE ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES
State Representative Jim Struzzi has been named to the Legislative Task Force and Advisory Committee on the Delivery of State Services relating to Autism, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. ...
Hometown2 Oct 05, 2022

E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
No! E-bikes are too powerful, and too fast!
No! Helmets should be required.
The laws are fine. Enforcing them is the problem. People are too reckless.
State law can only do so much. Local laws need to be tougher.
Let 'em alone! E-bikes aren't a problem.
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM









